Apple Pages 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2/5.0/5.0.1 on Mac Microsoft Word Document resource management

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Pages 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2/5.0/5.0.1 on Mac (Word Processing Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Microsoft Word Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in Apple Pages 2.x before 2.1 and 5.x before 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Microsoft Word file.

The weakness was published 01/23/2014 by Felix Gröbert with Google Security Team as HT6117 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1252 since 01/08/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72281 (Apple Pages < 2.1 / 5.1 Microsoft Word Document Handling Double Free Arbitrary Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 5.1 or 2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90672) and Tenable (72281).

Affected

  • Pages for Mac 5.0
  • Pages for iOS 2.0

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 72281
Nessus Name: Apple Pages < 2.1 / 5.1 Microsoft Word Document Handling Double Free Arbitrary Code Execution
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pages 5.1/2.1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6117
Researcher: Felix Gröbert
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1252 (🔍)
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X-Force: 90672
SecurityTracker: 1029683
Vulnerability Center: 43405 - Apple Pages <2.1 and 5.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Crafted Word File, High
SecurityFocus: 65113 - Apple Pages File Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 56615 - Apple Pages for iOS Microsoft Word Document Double Free Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 102460

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2014 16:56
Updated: 06/08/2021 16:54
Changes: 01/27/2014 16:56 (82), 05/22/2017 09:03 (5), 06/08/2021 16:47 (3), 06/08/2021 16:54 (1)
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Committer: olku

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